Convenio marco de colaboración entre la universidad de león y la asociación intermunicipal para el desarrollo local en la comarca de sahagíN – camino de santiago

FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT ON COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF LEÓN, SPAIN, AND .............................
León, on the .............. .............., 201...
BETWEEN
José Ángel Hermida Alonso, Vice-Chancellor of the University of León, for which post he was nominated by Agreement of the Junta (Regional Government) of Castile and León No. 30/2012 of the 4th April (published in issue No. 69 of the Official Gazette of Castile and León on the 11th April), acting on behalf of the University of León by virtue of the faculties granted by Article 20 of Organic Law 6/2001 of the 21st December concerning Universities and Article 78 of the Statutes of the University of León, approved by Agreement No. 243/2003 of the 23rd October of the Regional Government of Castile and León, with offices in León, at Avenida de la Facultad de Veterinaria No. 25 and with Fiscal Identification Code No. Q2432001B
and
................................................., for .............................................., acting on its behalf in his/her capacity as ¹....................................... by virtue of the faculties granted by ²............................................ with offices at
Both parties recognize each other’s legal capacity to sign the present Agreement in name of the institutions which they represent and
DECLARE
That the ....................................... is an institution with legal personality carrying on the functions of ³........................................
That the University of León is a body governed by public law endowed with legal personality and autonomy, as set out in Article 2 of Organic Law 6/2001 concerning Universities and Article 1 of the Statutes of the University, approved by Agreement of the Regional Government of Castile and León No. 243/2003 of the 23rd October (Official Gazette of Castile and León, issue no. 210 of the 29th October). Among its general functions, the University of León has those corresponding to preparation for carrying on professional activities that require the use of knowledge and scientific methods, and the spread, assessment and transfer of knowledge at the service of culture, quality of life and economic development (Articles 1.2, b and c of Organic Law 6/2001 concerning Universities).
That it is of the joint interest of the parties to this Agreement to participate in activities of on-going professional development, research, postgraduate education, academic exchanges of teaching staff and students, and especially to promote activities affecting the field of knowledge in which they are involved.
That, with the aim in view of establishing relationships of cooperation between the two institutions, especially to develop academic and cultural exchanges through mutual assistance in the areas of education, research and others, they agree to the following:
TERMS AND CONDITIONS

First. - SCOPE OF THE COOPERATION
The purpose of the present Framework Agreement is to establish the bases of mutual cooperation between the institutions to carry on academic, teaching and research activities and the spread of culture and extension of services in all those areas of reciprocal interest relevant to their aims and functions, with the aim in view of achieving their purpose with the rational management of their resources.
The areas of cooperation include, subject to mutual consent, any programme offered by either of the two institutions and which both consider desirable, feasible and contributing to the development of cooperation between them.

Second. - SPECIFIC AREAS FOR COOPERATION
Assistance shall be carried out, subject to the availability of funds and the approval of the competent organs of the two institutions, through the following activities or programmes:
1. Exchange of teaching staff

2. Exchange of students

3. Joint research activities

4. Participation in seminaries and academic conventions

5. Exchange of academic material and other information

6. Special syllabi and those of a short duration

7. Design and operation of systems of exchange of information and documents of an academic, scientific, technological or pedagogic nature between the two institutions

8. Any other activity to which the parties agree.

The terms of this mutual assistance and the funds necessary for each specific programme or activity implemented under the auspices of this Agreement shall be subject to mutual discussion and approved in writing by both parties before the beginning of the activity or programme in question, the terms of which shall be negotiated annually.

Third. - STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMME
The purpose of this programme is to make possible and institute the continual exchange of ⁴………. students between the two institutions.
The flow of exchange of students, together with the procedure for selecting participants, responsibilities of the two institutions and the obligations to be accepted by the students participating in an exchange shall be discussed mutually and approved in writing by both parties before the commencement of the programme, and the terms of the programme shall be negotiated annually.

Fourth. - EXCHANGE PROGRAMME FOR TEACHING STAFF AND RESEARCHERS
The purpose of this programme is to make possible and institute the continual exchange of teaching staff and researchers between the two institutions.
The flow of exchange of teaching staff and researchers, together with the procedure for selecting participants, responsibilities of the two institutions and the obligations to be accepted by the students participating in an exchange shall be discussed mutually and approved in writing by both parties before the commencement of the programme, and the terms of the programme shall be negotiated annually.

Fifth. - USE OF THE CORPORATE IMAGE
In all cases where as a consequence of and in application of the accords established hereby, the .................................. shall consider it necessary to use the logotypes of the University of León, it must request permission specifying the application in question (whether graphic or electronic or in any other medium) and the type of use for which permission is sought. Likewise, in all cases where as a consequence of and in application of the accords established hereby, the University of León shall consider it necessary to use the logotypes of the ................................., it shall request permission specifying the application in question (whether graphic or electronic or in any other medium) and the type of use which for which permission is sought.
In the authorization, which shall in all cases be given in writing, the use or uses to which the logo is given must be set out, along with the duration of such use or uses, which shall in no case be longer than the duration of the present Agreement.
Nevertheless, whenever the use of logotypes and other identifying symbols of the two institutions may suppose monetary gain for the requesting party, the corresponding licensing agreement must be formalized.

Sixth. - ADDITIONAL CLAUSES
Specific actions of collaboration deriving from the application of the present Framework Agreement shall be agreed to by means of specific Accords by those empowered to enter into them, according to the internal regulations of each institution.
These specific Accords shall be deemed constituent parts of the present Agreement for all purposes and shall set out programming, academic staff taking part, budget, financing foreseen, procedure and all the data and documents necessary for determining their purpose and scope.
In drawing up the said Accords, factors to be taken into account shall include the autonomy of each institution, the fair balance of contributions and benefits for them and the availability of resources.
Likewise, the financial responsibility of each party shall be defined in the said specific Accords prior to the commencement of the activity in question.

Seventh. - PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE AGREEMENT
Those responsible for the execution and application of this Framework Agreement shall be:
....................................................................................... for the University of León and

........................................................................................ for ...........................................

The said persons shall be responsible for studying and proposing any projects or activities to be developed for approval by the corresponding decision-making bodies. Likewise, it shall be their duty to propose friendly solutions to any controversies arising from the interpretation and application of the Agreement.
The said persons may at any moment propose to both parties to the Agreement modifications to its terms and conditions such as deletion or the addition of any other that they consider suitable.

Eighth. - RENEWAL, TERMINATION, JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY, TRANSFER, AMENDMENTS AND SOLUTIONS FOR CONTROVERSIES
This Agreement shall have a duration of ⁵ ............. years as from the date of signing, with the understanding that it may be terminated by either of the parties with a minimum of 6 months’ notice in writing. The Agreement may be renewed for similar periods by mutual written consent of the parties.
In the case of the present Agreement being terminated, both parties shall take any steps necessary to guarantee the continuity of actions and projects already begun under it until their completion.
No situation of joint and several liability shall exist between the parties to this Agreement, each one responding to third parties for any obligation deriving specifically therefrom.
This Agreement is made in consideration of the parties to it and of the purpose for which it is drawn up. Consequently, neither party shall transfer it without the express written consent of the other.
The parties agree to exhaust all possible means to resolve any controversy or doubt arising from this Agreement in a friendly manner, without resort to lawsuits, and shall make use of mechanisms offering direct solutions to controversies.

Ninth. - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Any intellectual property deriving from work arising from this Agreement shall be subject to the legal dispositions applicable and to the specific instruments to which the parties may subscribe, the corresponding recognition being granted to those involved in the execution of such work.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to the Agreement sign the present document in duplicate, with both copies at least in Spanish in the place and on the date set out above.

For the University of León For..........................

THE VICE-CHANCELLOR

Signed: José Ángel Hermida Alonso Signed:

1 Post held in the institution.

2 State the regulation or agreement granting him/her the faculty of representation.

3 State functions of research, teaching, extramural activities, etc., as appropriate.

4 State the type of student: undergraduate, postgraduate or doctoral.

5 State the duration of the Agreement in years.

Update March-2012